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Nonprofit · EIN 13-5562373

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MERCAZ HARAV KOOK

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11210

Financials

$108K$188K2023$353K$307K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MERCAZ HARAV KOOK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$353,058$306,580$46,478$3,827,578$0$3,827,578
December 31, 2023990$107,986$187,796-$79,810$3,781,100$0$3,781,100
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$116,517
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$236,541
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$100,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,000
Program services (functional)
$100,000
Management and general (functional)
$206,580

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,781,100
Total assets, end of year
$3,827,578
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$3,827,578
Gross receipts
$353,058
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1942
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Meyer ApfeldorfTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Haddassa ApfeldorfSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Yakov ShapiroPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Avraham SilvetskyV.P.
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Meyer ApfeldorfTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Haddassa ApfeldorfSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Yakov ShapiroPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Avraham SilvetskyV.P.
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
870 E 27TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11210-2842
In care of
% M APFELDORF
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
870 East 27th Street, Brooklyn NY 11210
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Meyer Apfeldorf, 870 East 27th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11210
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
Yaacov Shapira, 12 Rechov R Tzvi Yehuda, Jerusalem Israel 91050, IS
Signed the 990
Meyer Apfeldorf, Treasurer
Phone
(718) 338-1903
Website
mercaz.org
Return prepared by
Fred E Nussbaum CPA

Mission

To promote the philosophy and teachings of Rabbi Abraham Y. Kook.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Grants to promote the philosophy of Rabbi Abraham Kook
    Expenses $100,000 · grants $100,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-5562373
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Church
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1942
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,827,578
Income (IRS master file)
$353,058

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$353,058$306,580$3,827,578XML
990December 2023$107,986$187,796$3,781,100XML
990December 2022-$676,914$183,217$3,860,910IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: Yaacov Shapira
December 31, 2011≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-5562373).

Questions about AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MERCAZ HARAV KOOK

What is the EIN of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MERCAZ HARAV KOOK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MERCAZ HARAV KOOK is 13-5562373.
Is AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MERCAZ HARAV KOOK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
Are donations to AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MERCAZ HARAV KOOK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MERCAZ HARAV KOOK file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MERCAZ HARAV KOOK due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MERCAZ HARAV KOOK last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MERCAZ HARAV KOOK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Meyer Apfeldorf.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MERCAZ HARAV KOOK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MERCAZ HARAV KOOK have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $353,058, expenses of $306,580 and total assets of $3,827,578 at year end.

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